Beauty and The Beta (Bailey) novel Chapter 165

I take in their words. They want me to be with Miles? A man I do not know. A man I have met a handful of times and even that was purely on a professional level… I looked at them all in confusion, my mind a swirling mess. They knew I had been a part of this man’s treatment when he was in our pack, therefore they know that I am aware of all the issues he has, right? They have to know that offering him to me as a chosen mate is risky…

He was far from a catch. Yes, he was handsome. Ruggedly handsome. Hot. I know he was flirty because he had tried many times while in treatment. But, he had a dark side. A very dark side. And that was threatening. Why would they want to put any she-wolf at risk like that and ask her to be with him? There was no real guarantee his treatment would be successful. While he had been in treatment, I had questioned if he would even complete it at times...

But, at the same time, a Luna? ME?! The thought seemed so far-fetched, it was crazy! Yes, I was an Alpha’s daughter, but still that never guaranteed anything… The things I could do if I were to accept his offer. My whole life could change… people would know my name… they would be expected to respect me... look up to me!

A sudden thought came to me... Jacob would be forced to look up to me. Forced to show me respect. As would that pathetic piece of meat by his side... Jacob was merely a warrior. Handsome and strong. But he was just a warrior. No seniority within a pack. Or the werewolf community in reality. I had more rank over him, in truth. Not that it mattered now, he had discarded me. Considered me not good enough… but if I were to become a Luna, he would have no choice but to realize his mistake. Seeing that I was better than he ever was willing to admit.

My mind was filled with so many thoughts. Doubts. Confusion. The occasional positive as to why this could work… and I could only imagine my face was mirroring my confusion… As I saw Miles look down at his feet, his shoulders sagging as if in defeat, I assumed he was thinking I was not sure about this, and no, in truth I was not. How do they expect me to accept an offer of this when I do not know the guy? I knew he had a fucking crazy temper! And they knew I knew that… They knew he was dangerous, and they knew that I was aware of the same…

“Dear, I can assure you, if you would consider, you would have all you need in our pack. I realize this is a big thing to ask of you, but as a daughter of an Alpha with many children, it means you could continue a life that you are accustomed to, you would be taken care of. Idolized, of that I have no doubt.” Alpha Marshall told me, with a smile. “The pack would love you too, Kaia. You could have a truly wonderful life in our pack, I can promise you.”

I glanced at him, and could see he looked confident in his words. But, I felt so unsure. This was so much to take in... so unexpected and on the spot... and I have to say, I wish my Dad had given me some warning instead of just allowing me to turn up to them here in his office demanding an answer…